Access Services Assistant - Loomis Chaffee School

Access Services Assistant - Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor. Job Status: Non Exempt/Part-time (15 hours) Academic Year. Start Date: January 2013. The Katharine Brush Library at The Loomis Chaffee School is searching for an Access Services Assistant. General duties and responsibilities are administer and maintain aspects of the print and the electronic book collection, with a focus on the periodicals collection. Serve at the information desk and assist library patrons. The Loomis Chaffee School is an independent, coeducational boarding/day school of 650 students and 150 faculty members, located in the historic town of Windsor, Connecticut. Chartered in 1874, the school provides an academically challenging curriculum within a supportive community that affirms individual beliefs and differences. Need-based financial aid is currently awarded to 34 percent of the student body. Loomis Chaffee does not discriminate against employees on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or disability. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, admission, financial aid, employment, use of school facilities, and participation in school activities. For more information, please visit www.loomis.org. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to HRDirector@loomis.org or mail to Kelly Hasenbalg, The Loomis Chaffee School, 4 Batchelder Road, Windsor, CT 06095. No telephone inquiries please. Click here for the full job ad: including essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and skills.

Library Assistant V, Access Services - Olin Library, Wesleyan University

Library Assistant V, Access Services - Olin Library, Wesleyan University. Multi departmental support. Reporting to the Head of Access Services, this position is responsible for providing support to the Olin Inter-library Loan, Olin Reference, Olin Reserves and Olin Circulation departments. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Olin Library Reserve Dept: Process electronic reserves for the Olin Library Reserve Department. This includes photocopying, scanning, and linking materials to be placed on-line using Docutek electronic reserve software. On Sundays provide sole supervision to the student worker in the reserve department. Olin Interlibrary Loan Department: Process borrowing and lending requests for the Interlibrary Loan Dept. using ILLIAD software. This includes verifying bibliographic citations using multiple on-line databases, ordering materials using ILLIAD and OCLC FirstSearch software, processing lending and borrowing overdues, providing assistance to 10-12 student workers, and assisting patrons. Olin Reference Dept: Supervise the work of 1-2 student workers in the Olin Reference Dept. This includes interviewing, hiring and training the student workers and submitting the hours the student worker worked using PeopleSoft. Ensure coverage of the student workers role when there is no student worker available. Order supplies for the reference department as needed. Circulation Department: Staff Olin Circulation Office on Sunday during the fall, spring and summer semesters. Sunday duties include: opening the library, providing sole supervision to student workers in Circulation. Staff Olin Circulation Office in the evenings during the fall, spring and summer semesters; updating patron records using Voyager circulation software and assisting patrons. Provide support for the Olin Circulation Department staff Monday-Thursday. Other Perform other similar and related duties as assigned, making adjustments as needed as department work volume varies. Work schedule, 35 hours per week: Academic Year. Monday and Wednesday: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Tuesday and Thursday: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Sunday: 10:00am to 6:00pm. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and significant related work experience. Demonstrated ability to work with complex online systems and other databases. Ability to work with a variety of people and to prioritize needs within multiple departments. Accuracy with details. Must be flexible/receptive to change and able to communicate with a diverse group of faculty, students and staff effectively. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in liberal arts, higher education environment. Experience supervising student workers. Experience in an online library environment using ILLIAD, Voyager, and Docutek software and other bibliographic indexes and databases. Ability to work in an often fast-paced environment. To apply, please go to Careers at Wesleyan, https://careers.wesleyan.edu/login. Deadline for filing an application is November 27, 2012.

University Assistant - J. Eugene Smith Library, Access Services. Temporary (3-4 weeks with possible renewal), part-time position. HOURS: This University Assistant position is contracted to provide Access Services Desk coverage per semester or session up to 19 hours per week, primarily daytime hours, though flexibility in schedule is desirable. The exact schedule will be established by the Head of Public Services in coordination with the schedules of other University Assistants. If the contract for this position is renewed, the scheduled hours may change for any subsequent contracted period dependent on the Library’s coverage needs and other University Assistant schedules. DUTIES: Under the direction of the Access Services Librarian (circulation, reserve, interlibrary loan) or other full time Access Services staff members, the University Assistant will help to: Supervise the operations of the Access Services desk, which includes providing circulation, reserve, and interlibrary loan assistance to patrons, and supervising of students working at the desk charging, discharging and renewing library materials, collecting fines and clearing patron records, etc. Monitor the Library building as scheduled. Depending on hours scheduled, this may include working with and supervising students clearing the Library of patrons at closing times, and closing and securing the Library after the Library is empty, and working with Library staff, Campus Police and the Willimantic Police as need arises to resolve Library Code of Conduct and as well as security and safety issues. Perform routine maintenance of public copiers on all floors of the Library, including loading paper and toner, assisting patrons with copy machine problems, reporting copier breakdowns to the Director’s Office, etc. Train and supervise student workers in these functions. Perform routine maintenance of public printers as necessary, including loading paper, reporting printer breakdowns to the Director’s Office, posting “Out of Order” signs, showing patrons how to use the “pay-for- print system,” etc. Perform other duties as assigned by the Access Services Librarian, the Head of Public Services or the Library Director such as: share supervision of the Access Services Desk and student workers as necessary; create and/or edit bibliographic, item and patron records in the Library’s integrated system (CONSULS); participate in interlibrary loan, stacks management, Course Reserve Reading Collection maintenance; train student workers and assist with other tasks performed by the Access Services staff. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The University Assistant must be able to: provide effective library services to students, faculty, and the general public; perform public services work with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff members, and community library users; work under stress, with courtesy, calmness and good judgment; work in a team environment with other library staff, as well as independently in an emergency staffing situation; work with the Library’s ILS and personal computer software to perform assigned functions; perform detailed work accurately; work evenings and weekends with great dependability if scheduled. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A preferred applicant for Access Services University Assistant would have one or more of the following: a bachelor’s degree, experience with library automated circulation systems particularly Innovative Interfaces Inc. Millennium, experience supervising student or part time employees, and/or work experience in an academic setting. To apply, preferred method, please submit via e-mail: a cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to banachp@easternct.edu or Ms. Patricia Banach, Eastern Connecticut State University, J. Eugene Smith Library, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. EASTERN is an AA/EEO employer. Women, members of protected classes and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

University Assistant, Access Services, Evening-Weekend - Eastern Connecticut State University

University Assistant, Access Services, Evening-Weekend - J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University. (This is a temporary, part-time position; may be renewed at University discretion.) This University Assistant position is contracted to provide Access Services Desk coverage per semester or session up to 19 hours per week including nights and weekends. The exact schedule will be established by the Head of Public Services in coordination with the schedules of other University Assistants. Under the direction of the Access Services Librarian (circulation, reserve, interlibrary loan) or other full time Access Services staff members, the University Assistant will help to: Supervise the operations of the Access Services desk; monitor the Library building; perform routine maintenance of public copiers; perform routine maintenance of public printers; perform other duties as assigned by the Access Services Librarian, the Head of Public Services or the Library Director. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The University Assistant must be able to: provide effective library services to students, faculty, staff and the general public; perform public services work with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff members, and community library users; work under stress, with courtesy, calmness and good judgment; work in a team environment with other library staff, as well as independently in an emergency staffing situation; work with the Library’s ILS and personal computer software to perform assigned functions; perform detailed work accurately; work evenings and weekends with great dependability. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A preferred applicant for Access Services University Assistant would have one or more of the following: a bachelor’s degree, experience with library automated circulation systems, experience supervising student or part time employees, and/or work experience in an academic setting. Salary $15.00 per hour, no benefits. Qualified applicants should send a letter of application, resume and three recent letters of reference to: Mrs. Patricia S. Banach, Director of Library Services, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Eastern is an AA/EEO employer. Women, members of protected classes and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full job description see http://www.easternct.edu/humanresources/parttime.html.

Access Services Librarian - Connecticut College

Access Services Librarian - Connecticut College, a highly selective private liberal arts college, located in the historic seaport of New London, seeks an Access Services Librarian to oversee the work of circulation, reserves, and CTW/interlibrary loan. S/he will play an integral role and have primary responsibility for leading, planning, managing and evaluating Access Services, its staff and student assistants, and will participate in the provision of library resources and services to the college community. Responsibilities will include but not limited to: manage online circulation and reserves functions using the library's integrated library system; develop policies and procedures for the circulation of library materials; oversee physical facilities, security, equipment maintenance and management of collections; supervise 5 staff members along with hiring, training and supervising a student work force of 40-50; develop and implement circulation and reserve policies and procedures; generate reports; oversee management and planning of stacks and public spaces along with overall facility and equipment maintenance; liaison to campus safety and the on-site Café which located in the Library; actively participate on committees, team meetings and search committees; participate in the reference and research activities of the library, and act as liaison to one academic department; additional duties as assigned or necessary. ALA-accredited Master's degree in library or information studies and 2-3 years of supervisory and management experience required; excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to build and sustain key relationships with management, faculty, students and staff. Thorough applicant credentialing, including criminal records check will be conducted on the selected applicant. Forward resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references to humanresources@conncoll.edu (include full name and ACCESS in the subject line). Accepting applications until 5:00 pm on June 15, 2012. AA/EOE.

Head of Access Services - Tisch Library, Tufts University (MA)

Head of Access Services - Tisch Library, Tufts University. The Tisch Library at Tufts University seeks a collaborative, innovative, and user-oriented librarian to provide leadership for the Access Services Department, including circulation, reserves, interlibrary loan, consortial resource sharing, and stack management. Tisch Library supports Tufts’ School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering. The Head of Access Services will develop, implement, manage, and evaluate a department that anticipates and responds to changing user needs and emerging technologies. The person in this position will be committed to a culture of assessment, using data assessment tools to understand user needs, and will proactively promote services. The successful candidate will have a passion for staff development and a commitment to creating a culture of learning among staff. Tisch Library is in the initial stages of planning for the renovation of key user spaces; the Head of Access Services will play a major role in that planning and in the re-visioning of public services at Tisch. The department head will work closely with the Head of Research & Instruction to ensure seamless customer services and to integrate library services into Tufts’ Learning Management System. This is a senior leadership position that serves on the Library Management Council; works collaboratively with other senior managers to carry out Tisch Library’s strategic goals; and coordinates access services policies with other Tufts libraries. Reporting to the Associate Director of Research, Instruction, and Information Resources, the Head of Access Services oversees a department of 8.5 full-time staff and 4 academic year staff, with 5 direct reports. Position Requirements: MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program; at least 5 years supervisory experience in an academic library; hands-on expertise using an integrated library system; demonstrated collaborative and team building skills; knowledge of emerging technologies in resource sharing; evidence of a strong service orientation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Innovative Interfaces; proven record of change management, innovation, and commitment to staff development; data assessment skills; experience in promotional initiatives; understanding of information seeking behaviors and search strategies; experience with copy/print/scan services; knowledge of copyright and fair use; familiarity with Learning Management Systems such as Sakai. PLEASE READ THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLY ONLINE AT: www.tufts.edu/hr/jobs. Tufts University is an AA/EOE employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.